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    Cellentani Pasta In Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce (Cavatappi)

    Last Updated : Jan 23, 2025. This post may contain affiliate links. As an Amazon affiliate I earn from qualifying purchases.

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    Cellentani pasta (cavatappi pasta noodles vegetarian recipe) in creamy tomato pasta sauce made with roasted cherry tomatoes is very delicious, vegetarian meal and so easy to make. I didn't add any cheese to this as it was already creamy without cheese, but you may also add shredded cheese to this (I recommend Mexican cheese blend or cheddar) if you want to make this even more rich. If you don't have cherry tomatoes, you may substitute the sauce with homemade pasta sauce using fresh tomatoes or this easy tomato garlic butter pasta sauce or use any store bought tomato based pasta sauce like tomato basil pasta sauce or any pasta sauce of your choice.

    cellentani pasta recipe with roasted cherry tomatoes
    Contents hide
    1 what is cellentani pasta or cavatappi pasta?
    2 is cellentani pasta the same as cavatappi pasta?
    3 tips to make best cellentani pasta in creamy tomato pasta sauce
    4 see more pasta recipes here:
    5 how to make cellentani pasta in creamy tomato sauce?
    6 ingredients used to make cellentani pasta in cherry tomato pasta sauce
    7 step by step instructions
    8 Cellentani Pasta In Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce (Cavatappi)
    8.1 Ingredients
    8.2 Instructions
    8.3 Nutrition

    what is cellentani pasta or cavatappi pasta?

    Cellentani pasta is kind of tubular pasta which is very good to make pasta dishes. I love the texture of these tubular pasta shells as they hold their shape very well during cooking, and so they are perfect for pasta salads or other pasta dishes. You can try cellentani pasta if you have never tried before and I hope you will love it too just like I do!

    cavatappi pasta picture

    is cellentani pasta the same as cavatappi pasta?

    Yes, cellentani pasta is the same as cavatappi pasta. It is a popular Italian pasta which is used in many pasta dishes and its perfect for making pasta dishes due to its unique shape. The pasta shells or noodles won't easily break during cooking or mixing and you will find it easier to make pasta dishes using cavatappi pasta. I have also made this baked pasta with spinach leaves using cavatappi pasta noodles which is a super easy no boil vegetarian pasta dish which you can make in your oven exclusively.

    cellentani pasta recipe with garden fresh peas

    Cavatappi is a more popular term or name used for this beautiful Italian pasta, however there are many other names used to refer to it, including cellentani pasta.

    tips to make best cellentani pasta in creamy tomato pasta sauce

    If you have cherry tomatoes, roast them in the oven for few minutes until they pop and the juice burst out, then cook the pasta (I used cellentani cavapasta which is also known by the name cavatappi pasta as I mentioned earlier) along with some fresh or frozen peas first.

    creamy tomato pasta with roasted cherry tomatoes

    Then drain the cooked pasta, mix with pasta sauce like marinara sauce (I used store bought tomato basil pasta sauce) and also with the roasted cherry tomatoes and a little heavy cream and enjoy! This is super easy to make and very delicious too! You can make this for a quick weeknight dinner or you can make this overnight and pack this for lunch box to school or office the next day (make sure to refrigerate overnight if you want to pack this the next day). The best thing about this creamy tomato pasta is that it is so simple and easy to prepare and it is so delicious and moderately healthy too!

    This is a vegetarian tomato cellentani pasta (cavatappi) recipe. If you are vegan, you may use cashew cream instead of regular heavy cream. I used barilla cellentani pasta for this recipe, which I like very much. I have found that this pasta shape holds the shape very well during the cooking, even if you cook for a couple of minutes extra it doesn't become mushy fast or lose its shape. Since this holds the shape very well during cooking, I think the cavatappi pasta will be very good for making pasta salads as well! Due to the unique shape of the cavatappi pasta, it won't break easily, and it won't get mushy with mixing too, so I like it very much in my pasta recipes! I prepared this creamy tomato pasta in the steel dutch oven that I have and it worked really well. You can use any good pot or large saucepan that you have that you usually use for cooking pasta.

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    how to make cellentani pasta in creamy tomato sauce?

    creamy tomato cellentani pasta recipe

    I used the following ingredients to make this delicious, creamy vegetarian cavatappi pasta.

    ingredients used to make cellentani pasta in cherry tomato pasta sauce

    • cellentani pasta (cavatappi pasta shells)
    • cherry tomatoes
    • fresh or frozen peas
    • water
    • olive oil or butter
    • onion powder
    • garlic powder
    • salt
    • heavy cream
    • marinara pasta sauce

    step by step instructions

    Step 1 - Preheat the oven to 450 degree Fahrenheit and bake the cherry tomatoes in oven for about 10 minutes until they starts to burst (you can layer the cherry tomatoes in a single layer in a baking pan sprinkled with salt and spices like garlic powder, onion powder etc as you like).

    Step 2 - Once the cherry tomatoes are roasted, transfer the roasted tomatoes immediately out of the oven and keep aside.

    roasted cherry tomatoes for pasta

    Step 3 - Cook the pasta in enough water and salt, following the directions in the package. 

    Step 4 - I also added the peas along with the pasta which got cooked along with the pasta.

    cooking pasta with cherry tomatoes

    Step 5 - Once the pasta is cooked al dente, drain the hot water and add olive oil, and mix with the pasta.

    cellentani pasta recipe with peas
    how to make cellentani pasta with peas

    Step 6 - Also gently mash the roasted cherry tomatoes, but leaves a little chunks as they are tasty.

    Step 7 - Add enough pasta sauce to the cooked pasta and peas, and also add the roasted cherry tomatoes and heavy cream, mix until all ingredients are combined well. Creamy and delicious tomato cellentani pasta or cavatappi pasta is ready!

    creamy tomato cellentani pasta

    Below you can read the full cellentani pasta recipe in detail.

    cellentani pasta in creamy tomato sauce
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    Cellentani Pasta In Roasted Cherry Tomato Sauce (Cavatappi)

    This creamy tomato pasta made using cellentani pasta shells (cavatappi pasta shells) and roasted cherry tomatoes make a delicious and easy vegetarian pasta dish. You may also try other kinds of pasta shells if you do not have cavatappi pasta.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Cook Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time30 minutes mins
    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: Italian
    Keyword: cavatappi pasta recipe, cellentani pasta, roasted cherry tomato sauce pasta
    Servings: 8
    Calories: 302kcal
    Author: PA

    Ingredients

    • 16 oz cellentani pasta (cavatappi pasta)
    • 1 cup cherry tomatoes may use little more if you like
    • 1 cup fresh or frozen peas
    • water as needed to cook the pasta
    • 2 tablespoons olive oil or butter
    • 1 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
    • salt as needed
    • ¼ cup heavy cream
    • 2 cups marinara sauce
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    Instructions

    • Preheat oven to 450 degree Fahrenheit.
    • Layer the cherry tomatoes in a single layer in a baking pan, sprinkle little salt (and also little onion powder and garlic powder if you wish).
    • Bake in the oven for about 10 minutes or until the tomatoes are roasted and starts to burst the juice out.
    • Once the cherry tomatoes are roasted, keep it aside.
    • Boil the pasta in enough water and salt, following the directions in the package( I also added the peas along with the pasta so it got cooked along with the pasta, but if you wish you can cook the pasta separately too.)
    • Add the fresh or frozen peas also to the boiling pasta, mix well.
    • Once the pasta and peas are cooked, drain the hot water and add the olive oil, mix well (adding oil to the hot pasta will help to prevent the pasta shells keeping together).
    • Meanwhile, gently mash the roasted cherry tomatoes (you don't have to mash it well, just need to give a gentle press with a spoon so they remain chunky).
    • Add the pasta sauce to the cooked pasta and peas, and also add the roasted cherry tomatoes and heavy cream, mix until all ingredients are combined well. Now the delicious and creamy tomato pasta is ready to be enjoyed!!

    Nutrition

    Calories: 302kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 10g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Cholesterol: 10mg | Sodium: 331mg | Potassium: 424mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 604IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 31mg | Iron: 2mg

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